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Worth Matravers Dorset

Tuesday, January 31st, 2012
Worth Matravers Dorset

The pretty little village of Worth Matravers in Dorset is a wonderful holiday destination for those looking for a peaceful coastal location along the world famous Jurassic Coast.

Worth Matravers is a traditional village centred around the village pond with a historic stone church and stone houses made from local Purbeck limestone. The local public house (Square and Compass) is a centre for village life and local music and poetry.

For those interested in walking there are a number of excellent options from Worth Matravers either along the coastline to Swanage or Kimmeridge or inland towards Corfe Castle and along the Purbeck hills.

The coastline below Worth Matravers is a dramatic seaside location with a number of bays which are popular swimmers and those keen to explore the natural formations and history of smuggling and stone working which occurred nearby.

Some Walks from Worth Matravers

The Priests Way from Worth Matravers to Swanage is a lovely (a fairly direct) route to Swanage and Durlston and is well signposted from Worth Matravers. Follow the Priests Way all the way into the centre of Swanage. From Swanage you can decide how much longer you wish to walk.

Option 1 : Take the bus back to Worth Matravers

Option 2 : Take the steam train to Corfe Castle and then follow the footpath up to Kingston. Here there is a lovely public house (Scott Arms Public House Kingston) to stop for a drink with a view of Corfe Castle before taking the path towards Chapman’s Pool (be careful if you choose to visit the Bay as the path can be slippery) and then back via Hill Bottom and into Worth Matravers.

Option 3 : Go back to Durlston and follow the coastal path back as far as Winspit and then walk inland along the footpath signposted for Worth Matravers.

Once back in Worth Matravers it is worth visiting the Square and Compass to seek refreshment and pass on this walk and your experience of it to those looking for a good route for themselves.

Worth Matravers Links

Compass Cottage Worth Matravers

Speedwell Cottage Worth Matravers

Worth Matravers Holiday Cottages

There is separate Worth Matravers Holiday Cottage site - www.worthmatraverscottage.co.uk

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Compass Cottage Worth Matravers Dorset

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011

Compass Cottage is a new cottage in Worth Matravers which enjoys wonderful views of the Purbeck coastline and the sea. Located on the southern side of the Isle of Purbeck, at the southern end of Dorset, this cottage looks out over the Jurassic Coast.

Compass Cottage Worth Matravers

Compass Cottage

Compass Cottage sleeps 9 people in 5 bedrooms and has a spacious and comfortable feel. The large front room allows family or friends to come together in the evening and mull over a day out in Purbeck. Alterntively, there is a traditional local pub within a 5 minute walk where locals and holiday makers come together for an evening of traditional music or a quiet time around the fire with a local beer.

Worth Matravers is well positioned to explore the Isle of Purbeck and this southern part of Dorset. The seaside town of Swanage is a short drive away and can also be walked to via a direct foot path. The coastal path, which goes past the village, continues to Kimmeridge and Lulworth before going on towards Weymouth. A walk to Corfe Castle via the village of Kingston is another popular route and allows one to stop off for lunch at the Scott Arms in Kingston or try one of a number of public houses in Corfe Castle before returning.

For more information on Compass Cottage visit www.islandcottageholidays.com/purbeck/cottages/compass/ or see all of our Worth Matravers Cottages here.

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